2015 WST to NZD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6157 NZD

YEARLY LOW

0.5224 NZD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5674 NZD

2015 WST to NZD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the WST to NZD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 0.6157. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.5224.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0933 NZD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5364 to the December average rate of 0.5721, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6157 was up 12.87% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5455, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 WST based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 3,079 NZD

2014 Average 2,583 NZD

Yearly Trough Low 2,612 NZD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 466.46 NZD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6127

0.5255

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST to NZD Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.5454, compared to 0.5895 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0441 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5454

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5895

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was June, with a trading range of 0.0380 NZD (High: 0.5952 / Low: 0.5572). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0192 NZD (High: 0.6157 / Low: 0.5965).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0380

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0192

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0256 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0256

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.6054) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.5244), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0810 (+15.45%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.6054

2014 Avg (September) 0.5244

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5559	0.5224	0.5364
February	0.5561	0.5320	0.5391
March	0.5484	0.5272	0.5378
April	0.5428	0.5230	0.5328
May	0.5669	0.5430	0.5510
June	0.5952	0.5572	0.5750
July	0.6064	0.5803	0.5929
August	0.6084	0.5835	0.5949
September	0.6157	0.5965	0.6054
October	0.5958	0.5705	0.5799
November	0.6019	0.5785	0.5917
December	0.5822	0.5574	0.5721